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Usage of relative pronoun v/s -ing form
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ayushiiitm
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Can any body explain the concept about using relative pronoun and -ing form
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ayushiiitm
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For eg
A. We test drove a car having engine trouble
B. We test drove a car that had engine trouble
Why B is considered to be a better construction
A. We test drove a car having engine trouble
B. We test drove a car that had engine trouble
Why B is considered to be a better construction
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bleedthegmat
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ayushiiitm wrote:For eg
A. We test drove a car having engine trouble
B. We test drove a car that had engine trouble
Why B is considered to be a better construction
Every test has some preferences: In case of GMAT, it prefers construction B. A is almost always considered wrong is what I have read in MGMAT SC book, no reason was provided though. For more details you can refer the MGMAT SC book.
